Summer rugby camps coming soon

5 May 2011 14:31pm

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Gloucester Rugby are running a range of camps throughout the summer starting with a 3 day multi sport camp during the June half-term and then a match day camp prior to the Churchill Cup game on June 12th.

The three day course in the June half term is taking place at Kingsholm Stadium from Wednesday June 1st through to Friday June 3rd. The camp is open to players aged between 8 and 13 and offers youngsters the chance to experience top quality coaching, a stadium tour and a range of sports including rugby, football and cricket.

The Saxons camp is a 90 minute training session open to all players aged between 7 and 15 and offers participants the chance to train prior to the double header at Kingsholm with all players receiving a ticket for the games.

Places are still available for both camps - so book your place today!

There will be further camps added to the diary for the Summer Holidays so keep checking the Gloucester Rugby website for updates. For more information please click here or simply contact the Community Department on 01452 872286.

Argentine international Mariano Galarza made his Gloucester Rugby debut on Sunday afternoon, and despite a disappointing reverse to Sale Sharks, the giant Puma was just glad to be making his long-awaited bow in Cherry and White.

Having skippered Scotland to a hard fought 25-13 defeat against England at Twickenham on Saturday, Greig Laidlaw spoke of the frustrations of his side doing so many good things and making real progress as a team but still finishing on the wrong end of the scoreline.

GRTV caught up with Neil McCarthy as he was unveiled as the new Head of Academy. The ex-Gloucester front rower is looking forward to getting to work with the vast arrays of talent in the Academy and across Gloucestershire.

Although understandably disappointed to see Northampton snatch a 33-33 draw with a last gasp try on Saturday, Gareth Evans told GRTV after the game that the result shows how far Gloucester have come as a team this season.

Gloucester scrum half Greig Laidlaw spoke to GRTV after the 33-33 draw with Northampton Saints on Saturday, and the Scotsman described how the hosts played some great rugby, but will rue not holding the lead which keeps them in touch with the top seven.

Although Gloucester could take many positives from the 33-33 draw with Northampton Saints on Saturday, centre Bill Meakes admitted it was a strange feeling at the final whistle with Gloucester having probably done enough to win the game.

Speaking after the 33-33 draw with Northampton Saints on Saturday, David Humphreys admitted that he was happy with many aspects of the team's performance but regretted a missed opportunity to defeat the Premiership champions.

Hartpury U18s won the AASE league for the sixth year in a row last week beating Filton College in the Final at Allianz Park by 50 points to nil, while Bromsgrove School won their first NatWest U18 Schools Cup.

Gloucester Rugby would like to inform supporters about an exciting opportunity for you to raise money for your chosen charity or chosen cause. 2015 is an exciting year for Gloucester, with Kingsholm Stadium hosting four fixtures for Rugby World Cup 2015.